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Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
HDR, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
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HDR The primary duty of the Construction Management Business Class Director is to provide strategic focus nationally on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The Director shall provide Business Group wide leadership regarding CM business development, project delivery and group leadership/communications. The Director shall capture and codify best practices, tools, templates, protocol and all other necessary intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the entire Business Group. This position reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director. Responsibilities Business Development: Maintain market intelligence regarding industry competition, potential partners, acquisitions and/or new hires. Capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with associated fees. Ensure all regions maintain CM pursuit target lists and Client Maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Support capture planning efforts, pre-proposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on all pursuits to elevate HDR’s selection hit rate. Maintain List of Major CM or PM/CM or OA/CM Projects. Maintain Toolkit, related SharePoint sites and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for all Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery: Capture/disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned; ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and development of long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews (for projects entering construction). Train additional staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate as needed. Conduct occasional project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol and owner satisfaction. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; manage HDR Technical Guidelines updates and license renewals; coordinate with relevant teams. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS; update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures and forms for access across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications: Reinvigorate the CM Practice Community with regular calls; broadcast wins, lessons learned and information. Collaborate with Field Services leaders and participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and coordinate membership dues, sponsorships and project award nominations; maintain list of CCM-designated employees and encourage CCM certification. Ensure WBG CM staff development through training plans and sessions. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years of experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. This position can be located in any HDR US office. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in related field. Maintains professional or Engineering registration and related technical experience. Experience in development and management of diverse teams. Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values. Active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture is required. What We Believe HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and trust with clients and communities served. Our Commitment As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups help foster belonging and encourage contributions. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and an employee ownership culture. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. Location Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha; Other Locations include multiple US locations as listed in the original posting. Industry Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Business Class Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Construction Management Business Class Director (Water Business Group)
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HDR The primary duty of the Construction Management Business Class Director is to provide strategic focus nationally on positioning HDR as a preferred provider for construction services in the water infrastructure industry. The Director shall provide Business Group wide leadership regarding CM business development, project delivery and group leadership/communications. The Director shall capture and codify best practices, tools, templates, protocol and all other necessary intelligence to sustain successful Construction Management delivery across the entire Business Group. This position reports to the WBG Service Delivery Director. Responsibilities Business Development: Maintain market intelligence regarding industry competition, potential partners, acquisitions and/or new hires. Capture HDR and competition SOQs, proposals, presentations, scopes of work with associated fees. Ensure all regions maintain CM pursuit target lists and Client Maintenance plans relevant to CM delivery. Support capture planning efforts, pre-proposal visitations, qualifications and proposal preparation to standardize HDR CM business development and client interaction. Provide marketing support on all pursuits to elevate HDR’s selection hit rate. Maintain List of Major CM or PM/CM or OA/CM Projects. Maintain Toolkit, related SharePoint sites and promote best practices/tools across the Business Group. Implement presentation/interview training workshops for all Senior Construction Managers. Project Delivery: Capture/disseminate relevant CM delivery lessons learned; ensure use of HDR best practices, procedures, templates and protocol for consistent CM delivery coast to coast. Work with other Business Class Directors on delivery of existing projects and development of long-term tactical plans for the water construction services program. Provide principal level project management and issue resolution when needed. Track and trend actual project delivery costs against budget and incorporate lessons learned into future scope/fee development. Maintain list of CM/CI resources and provide CM resource planning across the Business Group. Lead PARR reviews (for projects entering construction). Train additional staff to be Lead Reviewers and participate as needed. Conduct occasional project site audits to ensure proper Construction Management protocol and owner satisfaction. Promote the use of the RAKEN Field Reporting App; manage HDR Technical Guidelines updates and license renewals; coordinate with relevant teams. Promote and administer use of Newforma Construction Administration (Newforma CA) for workflows and dashboards; coordinate with stakeholders. Serve as the WBG point of contact on questions related to CMIS; update and maintain HDR Construction Management Manual, procedures and forms for access across the Business Group. Construction Management Leadership and Communications: Reinvigorate the CM Practice Community with regular calls; broadcast wins, lessons learned and information. Collaborate with Field Services leaders and participate in Field Services Steering Committee. Lead CMAA engagement; represent HDR as a CMAA member and coordinate membership dues, sponsorships and project award nominations; maintain list of CCM-designated employees and encourage CCM certification. Ensure WBG CM staff development through training plans and sessions. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering with 15+ years of experience in managing construction delivery programs for the water infrastructure industry. PE or related professional certifications are desirable. This position can be located in any HDR US office. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in a professional, architecture, engineering, or closely related field. Minimum of 10 years of experience in related field. Maintains professional or Engineering registration and related technical experience. Experience in development and management of diverse teams. Works cooperatively with other business class directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers. Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values. Active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture is required. What We Believe HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and trust with clients and communities served. Our Commitment As employee owners, we create an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups help foster belonging and encourage contributions. We provide a comprehensive benefits package and an employee ownership culture. The expected compensation range for this position is $163,422-$324,250 depending on skills, experience, education and location. Location Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha; Other Locations include multiple US locations as listed in the original posting. Industry Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build Schedule Full-time Employee Status Regular Business Class Construction Services (HDRE) Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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